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Sunday, September 30, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2050























François-Louis Dejuinne, French

"Tell You What, Gentlemen.  Just To Mix It Up a Bit, Why Don't You Take Your Tops Off?," 1821

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:35 PM   0 Comments

Thursday, September 27, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2049

















Kamal-ol-molk, Iranian

The Old Family Photo F. Murray Abraham Just Found on Ancestry.com, 1886

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:32 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2048

















William Gilbert Gaul, American

 "Good Luck Fightin' Them Yankees, Son.  We're All Most of Us Are Rooting For Ya," 1907

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:08 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2047












William Frederick Yeames, British

"I'm Going To Ask You One More Time, Young Man.  Did You Or Did You Not Accuse Your Sister of Having Cooties?," 1878

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:16 PM   0 Comments

Monday, September 24, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2046























Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson, French

 That Time Beethoven's Mom Forgot To Pick Him Up From Violin Practice, 1800

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:38 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, September 23, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2045























Juliusz Kossak, Polish

"There He Is. Right There. That's the Guy Who Called My Pants 'Tights,'" 1882

Watercolor on paper

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:48 PM   0 Comments

Thursday, September 20, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2044























Fritz Beinke, German

"Fred Murphy, Watkins & Associates.  If You or a Loved One Falls Down and Goes Boom, You May Be Entitled To a Settlement.  Just Call the Number on the Back of This Card," 1884

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:44 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2043















Gustave Caillebotte, French

Napper in the Park, Just Asking to Get a Frisbee in the Nuts, 1877

Pastel

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:52 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2042























Gustave Caillebotte, French

The LeBron James of Vegetable Gardening, "Two-Can Sam" Fitzsimmons, 1877

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:37 PM   0 Comments

Monday, September 17, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2041























John MacLaren Barclay, British

"B*tch, I Know You Stole My Hat.  What the F?  Signed, Yankee Doodle," 1879

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:45 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, September 16, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2040
















Jan de Bray, Dutch

Restaurant Owner Informing Diners That He Just Ran Out of the Lobster, 1667

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:07 PM   0 Comments

Thursday, September 13, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2039
















József Rippl-Rónai, Hungarian

Woman Playing a Mandolin (As Husband Tries To Think of Good Place To Hide It), 1905

Oil on cardboard

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:06 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2038













George Sheridan Knowles, British

"Sir, the Lab Results Came Back.  The Good News Is This Gentleman IS the Baby's Father.  The Bad News Is He's Also Its Uncle, If You Get My Drift," 1905

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:56 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2037
















George Luks, American

The Exact Moment Neil Decided It Was Time To Change Chiropractors, 1905

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:30 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, September 9, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2035























John St Helier Lander, British

Boy and His Pet Bird, Responding To Each Other's Tweets, 1903

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:49 PM   0 Comments

Thursday, September 6, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2034























Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ, French

Donna Subscribed To the Philosophy That If You're Going To Ask Your Boss For a Promotion, First You Have To Get Their Attention, 1902

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:26 PM   1 Comments

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2033






















Edmund Leighton, British

"I Brought You Here To Propose, Veronica, But This Waterfall's Really Making Me Have To Pee.  Rain Check?," 1901

Oil on panel

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:36 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

A PRICELESS CLASSIC: 2011






















Francesco Beda, Italian

British Admiral Wondering If He's Got the Nads To Wear White After Labor Day, 1880

Oil on wood panel

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 11:59 AM   0 Comments

Monday, September 3, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2032
















Carl Larsson, Swedish

"Just My Luck," Thought Linda.  "The Moment I Reach For the Scotch, the Foster Care Caseworker Shows Up For My Evaluation," 1901

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 11:01 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, September 2, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2031























Kuroda Seiki, Japanese

Mattel Has Had Many Successful Toy Launches Over the Years, But Forgetful Nudist Barbie™ Was Not One of Them, 1899

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 3:29 PM   0 Comments